moderate urgency
Diarrhea in Dogs & Cats
Loose or watery stools. Can range from mild dietary upset to serious gastrointestinal disease.
Common Causes
- • Dietary change
- • Stress
- • Parasites
- • Bacterial infection
- • Inflammatory bowel disease
- • Pancreatitis
Red Flags
- • Black tarry stool (melena)
- • Fresh blood in stool
- • Severe lethargy
- • Vomiting simultaneously
- • Puppy/kitten under 6 months
When to See a Vet
If diarrhea lasts more than 48 hours, contains blood, or the pet is lethargic or dehydrated.
🐕 Diarrhea by Dog Breed
Labrador RetrieverGolden RetrieverGerman ShepherdFrench BulldogBulldogPoodleBeagleRottweilerDachshundYorkshire TerrierBoxerCavalier King Charles SpanielSiberian HuskyAustralian ShepherdChihuahuaGreat DaneShih TzuBorder CollieCocker SpanielStaffordshire Bull TerrierMaltesePomeranianDoberman PinscherMiniature SchnauzerBernese Mountain DogWeimaranerJack Russell TerrierPugEnglish Springer SpanielShetland SheepdogBoston TerrierHavaneseBrittanyEnglish BulldogWest Highland White Terrier
🐈 Diarrhea by Cat Breed
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